Trained advocates to help domestic violence victims through the legal, medical or social services systems

Counseling & Advocacy for Children

Legal & Life Skills Advocacy

Domestic Violence Education

Support Groups

Our Community Education Groups for participants allow our participants who have experienced domestic violence a safe place to share and compare their experiences, discuss concerns and encourage each other for planning in the future. Call (707)-465-3013. Children’s activity group during adult peer group sessions.

All our children’s groups are conducted by a trained Children’s Advocate.

The Facts

Domestic or dating violence/abuse is a pattern of behavior in an intimate relationship where one partner seeks power and control over another through intimidation, coercion, violence or the threat of violence. The abuse may be emotional/mental/verbal, physical, sexual, spiritual or economic, and often becomes more frequent and severe over time.

Whereas the problem of domestic violence is not confined to any group or groups of people, but cross all economic, racial, gender of people, but cross all societal barriers.

U.S. Statistics

Every nine seconds someone is abused by domestic violence.

Three to 10 million children witness domestic violence every year.

Each year, upwards of one million incidents of domestic violence occur.

A third of Americans say they know someone who has been physically abused in the past year.

Domestic violence is a significant cause of homelessness.

One in five female high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner.

More than three women are murdered by their former or current husbands or boyfriends daily.

It is estimated that domestic violence costs the national economy $8 to $10 billion each year in medical bills, lost wages and productivity, and other costs.

Domestic violence/abuse can happen to anyone. If you are being abused, remember that it is not your fault; you are not responsible for your partner’s actions.

Ignore or ridicule your feelings, values or beliefs?

Constantly criticize you?

Act extremely jealous or possessive, accusing you of cheating?

Question who you spend time with and/or check your phone/e-mail/voicemail?

Control your money?

Threaten to take your children or report you to the police, child protective services or immigration?

Destroy your property or throw objects at you?

Make threats to hurt you or your loved ones?

Blame you for everything that goes wrong?

Threaten to commit suicide if you leave?

Pressure you into having sex when you don’t want to?

Push, hit, slap, choke or kick you?

Abuse or threaten to hurt your pet(s)?

If you answer “Yes” to any of the above questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. Remember, it’s not your fault and you are not alone. Please call our 24-hour hotline, and talk to someone you trust. Our services are free and confidential.